Diane L. Karpman

Suzanne K. Toller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law and Utilities Law. Suzanne K., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Suzanne K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cyndie M. Chang is the Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Ms. Chang manages risks and resolves business challenges. She advises and partners with clients to defend them in commercial disputes, enforce their rights, mitigate exposure, and litigate their commercial disputes. She has often handled corporate litigation involving mergers & acquisitions, asset or stock sales, fraud, securities, purchase and sale agreements, bus...

Kenneth M. Doran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kenneth M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael is a seasoned professional with a robust background in commercial finance and real estate, boasting expertise in lending, alternative financing, bankruptcy/creditor’s rights, and distressed debt restructuring. His proficiency in structuring, documenting, and negotiating loans and other transactions has made him a highly sought-after resource for clients across the nation. Michael has successfully overseen, from term sheet through closing, commercial transactions ranging from $2 ...

Albert M. Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Albert M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Albert M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Betty Shumener is one of the three founding partners of Shumener, Odson & Oh LLP. Ms. Shumener represents some of the nation’s elite private equity firms, opportunity funds and financial institutions. As a commercial litigator, Ms. Shumener has protected billion of dollars of real estate and corporate assets for equity and debt investors dating back to the Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980’s and evolving into the opportunity funds and investment banking firms. Ms. Shume...

Ryan D. Saba is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryan D., who practices law in El Segundo, California, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian H. Kang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Brian H., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tanja L. Darrow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tanja L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tanja L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Monica Shilling is a transactional partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has a broad corporate and securities law practice that focuses on advising asset managers, private equity funds, and their portfolio companies on the full lifecycle of transactions. She also represents public companies, financial advisors, investment banks and issuers. She is experienced with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets offerings, leveraged buyouts, general corporate law and cor...